Tag: Bicycling
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My Dream Bicycle
It’s been almost a year since I purchased my dream bicycle. I was having dinner with a friend when I started talking about the fact that “someday” I wanted to have a bicycle with Campagnolo components. He said, “You’ve been saying that for 10 years! Are you going to wait until you can’t ride anymore?”…
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A Cycling Weekend
Headline: In addition to watching the USA Pro Challenge the past week I also took a ride up Mount Evans. The USA Pro Challenge I didn’t follow around the state the way some did, but I did watch most days. And on the final day my wife and I took the time to ride our…
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I Managed to Ride the Triple Bypass
Headline: Another bucket list item complete – Rode the Triple Bypass Ride put on by the Team Evergreen Bicycle Club yesterday. Yesterday was full of firsts for me. It was the first time I : Rode 120 miles in a day. Rode 10,000 feet of elevation gain in a day. Rode 30 miles in the…
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New Year’s 2012
2011 was a year of change and by the time I reached New Year’s Eve and started work on my resolutions I was quite shocked. I have better measurements for January 2012 so I’ll use those numbers: I weigh 10 pounds less today than I did the day I graduated from high school. (was 161…